Administrative Assistant

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-South-Carolina is seeking an Administrative and Operations Support professional for the Dean of Students Office in South Carolina. You will act as the main point of contact for students, faculty, staff, families, and external partners while maintaining records and ensuring compliance with applicable policies.

The role includes budgeting, purchasing, communications, and supervising student workers, with a focus on excellent customer service and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Relevant professional experience in higher education administration or related field.
• Strong communication, computer and public speaking skills.
• Proven customer service excellence and strong ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the Dean of Students Office.
• Serve as the primary contact for students, faculty, staff, families, and external partners.
• Maintain office records and databases and support Title IX, CARE, and community standards processes.
• Coordinate office operations, budget tracking, purchasing, communications, and student worker supervision.
• Ensure FERPA compliance and deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Strong communication

Public speaking

Customer service

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the Dean of Students Office while serving as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, families, and external partners. Maintains office records and databases, supports Title IX, CARE, and community standards processes, coordinates office operations, budget tracking, purchasing, communications, and student worker supervision. Ensures compliance with institutional policies and FERPA while delivering exceptional customer service through strong organization, attention to detail, and effective communication.

Must have a high school diploma. Relevant professional experience in higher education administration, counseling, criminal justice, behavioral sciences, compliance, or a related field. Must have strong communication, computer and public speaking skills. Must have strong skills in providing excellent customer service and demonstrate strong ethics. A valid driver’s license and safe driving history are required.

Bachelor’s degree

Must have excellent customer service abilities with proven experience managing multiple administrative and office tasks simultaneously. Demonstrated proficiency in computer systems, data entry and office software.